FAMILY MATTERS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN BUSCHANG

Phone

7734656011

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

FAMILY MATTERS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $201K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

FAMILY MATTERS PARTNERS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NORTHEAST CHICAGO TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME STRUCTURAL RACISM AND SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY. OUR VISION IS TO FACILIATE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE JUSTICE UTILIZING THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR COURAGEOUS SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $362,706 Revenue: $853

THE FAMILY MATTERS SCHOOL: THE SCHOOL IS A SPECIALTY KINDERGARTEN-4TH GRADE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WHO THRIVE OUTSIDE OF A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. THE SCHOOL'S PERSONALIZED LEARNING CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON MASTERING CORE COMPETENCIES IN READING, STEM, ART, GLOBAL CULTURES, AND SPANISH WHILE PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY SENSIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $220,687

PROJECT RISE: TEENS AGES 13-18 LEARN ON-THE-JOB EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUILD A NETWORK OF TRUSTED ADULTS, AND SET ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THEY STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP...

PROJECT RISE: TEENS AGES 13-18 LEARN ON-THE-JOB EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUILD A NETWORK OF TRUSTED ADULTS, AND SET ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THEY STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH A YOUTH-LED SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECT AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AND COMMUNICATION TRAINING.

Program 3

Expenses: $177,366

PARTNERS IN LEARNING: INDIVIDUALLY MATCHED 1ST-12TH GRADE YOUTH/ADULT PAIRS MEET WEEKLY FOR 90-MINUTE, ONE-TO-ONE TUTOR/MENTORING SESSIONS. ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED VIA INDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS, FOCUS...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,188,501

Program Service Revenue $853

Investment Income $27,302

Other Revenue $39,986

TOTAL REVENUE $1,256,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $875,105

Fundraising Expenses $93,721

Program Expenses $879,008

Other Expenses $180,994

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,056,099

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,256,642	$1,235,901	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,056,099	$1,091,737	0.0%
Net Income	$200,543	$144,164	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$41,203

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD BARNES	TREASURER	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVET BENNETT	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIAN BEZANIS	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BOBESINK	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BUSCHANG	PRESIDENT	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHABRAJA	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HANSON	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOREE KEISLAR	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE LIEB	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL POPOOLA	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA REGGI	VICE PRESIDENT	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLIE RUSCHEINSKI	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANA SNOWDEN	SECRETARY	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM DELONG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.50	Officer	$41,203	$0	$41,203

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,256,642	$1,056,099	$1,185,743	$200,543
2024	$1,235,901	$1,091,737	$972,733	$144,164
2023	$1,262,097	$1,046,292	$808,735	$215,805
2022	$1,005,018	$1,004,242	$582,420	$776
2021	$1,023,535	$992,718	$571,863	$30,817
2020	$1,121,367	$1,024,232	$538,266	$97,135
2019	$941,036	$861,223	$464,621	$79,813
2018	$849,571	$896,195	$368,495	$-46,624